Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.
this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2023
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That's called a dark pattern, and Google has been gaining a reputation for using them. I totally believe it
Dark pattern, i learned something new today, thank you. Using that term had led me to others who notice it as well.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31314672
Glad to help, and it goes the other way too - teaching others the concept spreads the ability to notice it
Seeing as you saw fuckery afoot before you were primed to see it, I doubt I need to sell you on the importance of spreading the concept